Gowar East

The typical resident is 64, which is far older than the national figure of 38. There are no children under 15 living here, and the population is much smaller than most similar areas.

Everyone in this community was born in Australia or the UK, as 0% of residents were born overseas. This is far below the Victorian average of 30%.

English is the only language spoken at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English. This is far below the national figure of 22.3% for people using another language.

Christianity is the most common faith at 43.5%, while only 13% of people report no religion. This is far below the Victorian average of 39.3%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with 34.8% completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. No adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical household income is $949 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health issues are common here, with 39.1% of residents reporting a condition and 17.4% needing help with daily activities. Both figures are far above the national averages.

Volunteering is very high at 30.4%, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. Similarly, 30.4% of people provide unpaid care, a rate far above the state average.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is lower than most similar areas.

Homes are smaller than usual, with only 2.0 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5.

The area has a higher density of people per bedroom than most areas, at 0.90 compared to the national figure of 0.80.

There are no public transport stops or routes in the area, and there are no weekly departures for residents.

The community is very stable, as 0% of people have moved in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 56.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. No residents live within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.